Under the Cat's Eye (Hodder Headline, 1997).

Sharon, keep your hair on (Random House Australia, 1996), illustrated by David Mackintosh.

Witch Music and other stories (Hyland House, 1996).

Annie's Brother's Suit (Hyland House, 1996).

The Giant's Tooth (Puffin, 1995), illustrated by Craig Smith.

Jake and Pete (Random House Australia, 1995), illustrated by Terry Denton.

Dog in, Cat Out (Ticknor & Fields, 1993), illustrated by Ann James.

Keep Me Company (Viking, 1992), illustrated by Lorraine Hannay.

Mr Plunkett's pool (Random House Australia, 1992), illustrated by Terry Denton.

Galax-Arena (Hyland House, 1992) (2nd edition 2001).

Compilation edited by Gillian Rubinstein.

Gillian Rubinstein currently resides in Mullumbimby, New South Wales. It has also been suggested that the surname is most likely borrowed from Lafcadio Hearn one of the first Western writers to tackle Japanese mythology. The name 'Lian', comes from a childhood nickname and 'Hearn' apparently refers to herons which are a prominent theme in the series. The series is set in a fictional island nation resembling feudal Japan and is her first work to reach an adult audience. In 2001, Rubinstein published Across the Nightingale Floor, the first of the best-selling three-book series Tales of the Otori series under the pseudonym Lian Hearn. Books such as At Ardilla, Foxspell and Galax-Arena all received critical acclaim and multiple awards. Her award-winning and hugely popular 1986 debut Space Demons introduced the themes of growing up and fantasy worlds which emerge often in her other writings. As well as eight plays, numerous short stories and articles, she has written over 30 books.

Born in Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, Rubinstein split her childhood between England and Nigeria, moving to Australia in 1973. Gillian Rubinstein (born 29 August 1942) is an English-born children's author and playwright. Matt (born 1974), Tessa (born 1977) and Susannah (born 1979) Children's Peace Literature Award, 1987 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, 2004

Galax-Arena by Gillian Rubinstein